# Ultimate Game Guide vs MKT Playbook

The clearest difference is review sentiment: MKT Playbook at 90% against Ultimate Game Guide's 51%. MKT Playbook also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Ultimate Game Guide's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 124). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Game Guide sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and MKT Playbook sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

MKT Playbook holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Game Guide has 2.8K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Ultimate Game Guide's written reviews are positive against 90% of MKT Playbook's.

Ultimate Game Guide ships an update every 6 weeks, MKT Playbook every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Game Guide | MKT Playbook |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-game-guide/id1182547155/reviews) | **[4.8 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mkt-playbook/id1557763164/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 124 |
| Positive reviews | 51.0% of reviews | **90.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 823 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Embraceware Software Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/313634512) | [Titus Posiadly](https://appshunter.io/developer/1557763166) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Game Guide

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-game-guide/id1182547155)

Explore a comprehensive resource for Nintendo Entertainment System and Super Nintendo Entertainment System games. Access reviews, screenshots, and detailed information on hundreds of classic titles. Track your collection and discover new games with powerful search and updated pricing.

**Highlights:** Game reviews and screenshots, Detailed game information (genre, publisher, developer, release date), Collection tracking tools, Wishlist functionality, Powerful search engine, Daily updated game prices, Hardware and cartridge variant information

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super NES Library | $7.99 | one-time |
| NES Library | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great reference for NES collectors
- 🚀 Comprehensive NES game database
- 💡 Ability to track personal collection
- 🌟 Detailed game reviews and information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy after recent updates
- 🔁 Issues with syncing and saving collection data
- 🤔 Missing key features like export/import
- 📱 Compatibility problems on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Scrolling issues and jumbled UI elements
- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Incorrect or missing game data and pricing
- Login/account syncing problems

**Requested features**

- Add support for more retro systems (SNES, Genesis, etc.)
- Implement wishlist and collection value tracking features
- Improve search and sorting functionality
- Add ability to export/backup collection data


### MKT Playbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mkt-playbook/id1557763164)

This app assists players in Mario Kart Tour by providing data-driven recommendations to maximize scores. It allows users to import their in-game inventory via screenshots and offers insights into track coverage and card upgrades.

**Highlights:** Simulated scores and setup recommendations, Import data by scanning screenshots, Coverage information for cards, Track coverage details, Search and filter by skill, level, traits, CoverageCraftr tool, Team Comparison

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One Coin Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Plus | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pile Tip | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Plus + Family Sharing | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Plus + Family + Tip | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Box Tip | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and import data
- 💡 Valuable insights for decision making
- 🚀 Fast loading times (especially after updates)
- ✨ Beautifully designed interface
- 📈 Accurate score estimations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 OCR issues with certain characters (e.g., '4')
- 🐛 Scrolling issues on individual items (reported in latest update)
- 🐛 Bug where D/K/G cards are not recognized for course coverage
- 🐛 Mii points not updating correctly
- 🐛 Level 7 triple capped DKGs not updating from screenshots

**Reported bugs**

- OCR issue with the number 4
- Scrolling broken on individual items
- Does not recognize added D/K/G cards for course coverage
- Mii Racing Suit points are off by 10
- Level 7 triple capped DKGs not updating from screenshots

**Requested features**

- Automatically import new D/K/G as they are obtained
- Account linking feature for automatic import
- Easier way to find coverage gaps
- Option to see base points on card collection screen
- More themes for characters


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Game Guide free?

Ultimate Game Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is MKT Playbook free?

MKT Playbook is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate Game Guide or MKT Playbook?

MKT Playbook is rated higher. Ultimate Game Guide averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while MKT Playbook averages 4.8 from 124 ratings.

### Do Ultimate Game Guide or MKT Playbook have ads?

Neither Ultimate Game Guide nor MKT Playbook shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Game Guide or MKT Playbook?

Ultimate Game Guide ships an update every 6 weeks, and MKT Playbook every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ultimate Game Guide was updated on October 26, 2026 and MKT Playbook on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*